14 Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Sports Bhuvneshwar Social & Sport Contribution Fund (Daam) out of IPL with thigh injury AFP named as Al Shaqab supporter Dubai Tribune News Network outdoor arena from Thursday India and Sunrisers Hy- Doha (October 8). derabad paceman Bhuvnesh- The Hathab series, initi- war Kumar has been ruled out The Social & Sport Contri- ated by HE Sheikh Joaan bin injured for the rest of the In- bution Fund (Daam) and Al Hamad al Thani, President, dian Premier League season, Shaqab, member of Qatar Qatar Olympic Committee, his franchise said Tuesday. Foundation, will cooperate to was launched in 2017 and car- Kumar, 30, limped off support the development of ries a total prize of QR1.2mn. the field in his team’s match equestrian sports – particu- Hathab meaning ‘Canter’ against Chennai Super Kings larly among the youth. in Arabic, is aimed at im- last week with a muscle strain The agreement is for a pe- proving the standard of horse in his thigh, and missed the riod of one year, with Daam’s riding among Qatari youths next game on Sunday. vision to make a positive dif- while encouraging the in- “Bhuvneshwar Kumar is ference in the community by ately committed to preserv- Contribution Fund on board volvement of private stables ruled out of #Dream11IPL supporting social and sports ing and promoting Qatar’s as supporter of Al Shaqab, and individual horse owners 2020 due to injury. We wish activities, and enhancing sus- rich equestrian heritage. and we look forward to a to grow awareness of horse- him a speedy recovery!,” Hy- tainable social development “Equestrian sport truly collaborative and rewarding manship as part of Qatar’s derabad said in a statement. in alignment with Qatar Na- represents Qataris, our tra- partnership. history and tradition. Indian left-arm quick tional Vision 2030. dition, and our culture, and “Al Shaqab, as a center of The vision for Hathab Prithvi Raj Yarra will replace Daam is a Supporter of this is reflected in the com- equestrian excellence, greatly is to inspire Qatar’s next Kumar for the remainder of Qatar Equestrian Tour – Lon- petitions and events un- values Daam’s commitment generation of international the season, which is being gines Hathab, which focuses dertaken by Al Shaqab. The to the development of horse- champions. played in the United Arab on young riders and aims to Social & Sport Contribution manship in Qatar, particular- The three-day opening Emirates. inspire Qatar’s next genera- Fund and Al Shaqab will de- ly among the youth.” leg will see mandatory veteri- The loss of Kumar, who has tion of equestrian champions. velop equestrian sports in “This level of support will nary checks on Thursday with played 21 Tests and 114 ODIs Preparations are under Qatar, especially among the play a great role in encour- the Small and Medium Tour for India, is the second blow to way for the start of Season 4 youth. This investment in aging young riders, and ulti- events scheduled for Friday. the David Warner-led side af- of the popular annual eques- the youth, in terms of help- mately keeping alive an inval- Saturday will see the Fu- ter Australia’s Mitchell Marsh trian series, which is co- ing them to understand and uable part of Qatar’s history, ture Riders, Open Class and was ruled out of the Twenty20 organised and hosted by Al appreciate Qatar’s culture culture and tradition.” Big Tour events take place tournament due to an ankle Shaqab. and traditions, will play a from the morning. injury in the first week. Abdulrahman bin Abdu- positive role in enhancing First tour of new Hathab Hamad Nasser Al Qadi Reports in Indian media latif Al Mannai, Chief Execu- social development.” season from Oct 8th had emerged as the overall suggested Kumar’s injury tive Officer, Social & Sport Khalifa Al Attiya, Execu- champion in the Big Tour could rule him out for at least Contribution Fund, said: tive Director, Al Shaqab, was The first Hathab Tour of in the 12-leg third Longines six to eight months, putting “I’m delighted to announce similarly pleased about the the 2020-21 Longines Qatar Hathab Equestrian Series him in doubt for India’s tour Daam’s agreement with Al new partnership between The Equestrian Tour Hathab, sup- which had ended in August of Australia in December. The first Hathab Tour of the 2020-21 Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Shaqab, an organisation of Social & Sport Contribution ported by the Social & Sport after the series resumed be- Delhi Capitals leg-spinner Hathab, supported by the Social & Sport Contribution Fund (Daam) tremendous cultural and tra- Fund and Al Shaqab. Contribution Fund (Daam) hind closed doors following a Amit Mishra has also been will get under way at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s outdoor arena ditional significance in the “We are honored to wel- will get under way at the Qa- forced four-month break due ruled out of the IPL season, from Thursday (October 8). State of Qatar, and passion- come The Social & Sport tar Equestrian Federation’s to the coronavirus pandemic. with a finger injury.

Yadav, Bumrah sizzle as Schwartzman shocks Thiem in five hours Mumbai Indians make to reach first Slam semi at Roland Garros lightwork of Royals Agencies Chasing the target, tar- AFP through for a 6-5 edge before Abu Dhabi get, the Rajasthan Royals lost Paris wrapping up a 71-minute set. three wickets in the power- In a tie of dramatically A freewheeling unbeaten 79 play, including that of their Argentine 12th seed fluctuating rallies, eight off 47 – the highest score in captain Steven Smith and Diego Schwartzman defeat- breaks of serve punctuated Indian Premier League (IPL) Sanju Samson. ed US Open champion and the third set. for Suryakumar Yadav and Jos Buttler then slugged third seed in Schwartzman even had a a rollicking four-wicket haul a 44-ball 70, threatening a a five-hour epic on Tuesday set point but couldn’t con- by paceman Jasprit Bumrah comeback, but the Royals to reach the Roland Garros vert and Thiem pounced in (4-20) saw Mumbai Indians were ultimately dismissed for semi-finals, his first ever the breaker to sneak ahead. catapult back their position on 136 in 18.1 overs to succumb last-four ap- The Argentine blinked top beating Rajasthan Royals to their 3rd consecutive loss in pearance. again in the 10th game of the by 57 runs at the at the Sheikh IPL 2020. The 28-year-old Schwartz- fourth as three more set points Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu man triumphed 7-6 (7/1), 5-7, went begging, but he clung on, Dhabi on Wednesday. Scores: Mumbai Indians193 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 and snatching the breaker after a Mumbai Indians won for 4 (Yadav 79*, Sharma 35, will face either 12-time cham- 73-minute set. their fourth game of the Gopal 2-28) beat Rajasthan pion or Italian By this stage, they had tournament in six matches Royals 136 (Butter 70, Archer teenager Jannik Sinner for a been on court for over four in style as they posted 193-4 24, Bumrah 4-20, Pattinson place in the final. and a half hours. batting first. 2-19) by 57 runs. It was one marathon too However, a weary Thiem many for Thiem, the runner- was broken in the sixth and up in Paris for the last two final game of the decider as years, who had needed five Schwartzman celebrated be- sets and three and a half coming the 10th Argentinian hours to down world num- man to make the semi-finals ber 239 Hugo Gaston in the of a major. fourth round. The 5ft 7in (1.70m) Late night for Nadal Schwartzman’s success came The epic match meant on the same day that compa- that Nadal and Sinner were triot Nadia Podoroska, the facing a late night in Paris as world 131, reached the last- they had to wait for the day’s four of the women’s singles. ’s Diego Schwartzman celebrates after winning against Austria’s Dominic Thiem at the end of second women’s quarter-fi- “Dominic is one of the their men’s singles quarter-final match at The Roland Garros 2020 in Paris on Tuesday.( AFP) nal between Iga Swiatek and great players. He is my Martina Trevisan to finish. best friend and I have a lot “But, come on, I deserved However, despite crunch- from a break down in the Nadal is in the quarter- of respect for him,” said to win tonight,” added ing 65 winners to his oppo- 65-minute first set to sweep finals for the 14th time, Schwartzman. Schwartzman who defeated nent’s 47, he committed 81 through the tiebreaker. dropping just 23 games in “So this win is very im- Nadal in the Rome quar- unforced errors in a match But Thiem kept ham- four rounds despite his pre- portant for me. In the second ter-finals on the eve of the which featured 19 breaks of mering away forcing the Ar- tournament prediction that and third sets, I was going a French Open. serve and at five hours and gentine to save seven break he was to face his toughest- little crazy and I was scream- Thiem had been attempt- eight minutes was the second points in the ninth game of ever Roland Garros due to Jasprit Bumrah (centre) celebrates with skipper Rohit Sharma after ing at myself because I had ing to reach a fifth successive longest of the tournament. the second. the slow autumn conditions taking two wickets in one over against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL so many chances. semi-final in Paris. Schwartzman recovered The Austrian broke and the new, heavier balls. match in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. ‘First and final warning’ as Ashwin opts against Mankad run-out

AFP “not within the spirit of the considered unsporting. Dubai game” and that he would be hav- Ashwin employed the tactic ing a “hard conversation” with last year while playing for Kings Delhi Capitals spinner Ravi- Ashwin on the subject. XI Punjab as he stopped in his de- chandran Ashwin said he wouldn’t “Let’s make it clear !! First livery stride to whip off the bails be giving any more warnings after and final warning for 2020. I when Rajasthan Royals batsman he resisted taking a controversial am making it official and don’t Buttler was out of his ground. ‘Mankad’ run-out in the Indian blame me later on,” Ashwin The India off-spinner was Premier League under strict or- tweeted after Monday’s game traded to Delhi for this year’s ders from his coach Ricky Ponting. against Royal Challengers Ban- Twenty20 tournament, which Ashwin, who famously galore in Dubai. is being held in UAE because of Mankaded England’s Jos Buttler The rare mode of dismissal India’s high number of corona- in last year’s competition, instead was named after India’s Vinoo virus cases. stopped his run-up and warned Mankad, who ran out Australia’s Ashwin, who said he was “good Aaron Finch when the Australian Bill Brown by removing the bails buddies” with Finch, has proposed ventured out of his crease at the at the bowler’s end during the giving a “free ball” to the bowler Ashwin stopped his run-up and warned Aaron Finch when the Australian ventured non-striker’s end. 1947 Sydney Test. and docking the batting team five out of his crease at the non-striker’s end in the Indian Premier League on Monday. Before the tournament, Pon- While legitimate, the Mankad runs when a batsman is caught out ting had said Mankading was dismissal has been widely by Mankad.